The right telescope for the job

The right telescope for the job

Photograph of a large telescope

In order to detect electromagnetic radiation emitted by the universe, science and technology have provided instruments – telescopes of various kinds – which are extremely precise. What types of telescopes are there?

In your electromagnetic radiation diagram from Task 1 add the following:

  • examples of the types of telescopes used to detect the different types of radiation. Take a look at NASA’s Astronomer's Toolbox1 website for help.

  • examples of the images captured by the different types of telescopes. IPAC’s Multiwavelength Astronomy Gallery2 has some great examples.

Be sure to acknowledge any sources you use when collecting images.

Links

  1. https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/emspectrum_observatories1.html
  2. http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_classroom/multiwavelength_astronomy/multiwavelength_museum/
  3. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/EM_Spectrum_Properties_edit.svg